CFTC to Host Cryptocurrency CEO Forum to Discuss Digital Asset Market Pilot Program

**El Salvador Overhauls Immigration and Tax Systems to Attract Global Wealth and Talent** June 13 — El Salvador is refining its immigration and tax frameworks to draw high-net-worth individuals, families, and cross-border capital. A core update: Decree No. 531, effective March 31, 2026, slashes temporary residency requirements from 9 months per year to just 90 days annually (either consecutive or cumulative). The change targets frequent cross-border groups: entrepreneurs, investors, and remote workers. For those with overseas income, El Salvador offers one of Latin America’s most favorable tax structures. It operates on a territorial tax model, where only income earned within El Salvador is taxable. A 2024 income tax reform clarified that both residents and non-residents qualify for full exemption from Salvadoran income tax on foreign-sourced revenue—no cap applies. This means freelancers, remote workers (including content creators, developers, and international entrepreneurs) pay

On June 13th, data from Hypeflows shows Hyperliquid has captured an 8.2% market share in the global perpetual futures contract market (measured by open interest size), including all major centralized exchanges such as Binance, Bybit, and OKX. This marks a new all-time high for the platform since its launch. HTX market data indicates HYPE is currently trading at $58.37, down 1.62% over the past 24 hours.

June 13: Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer announced its latest Bitcoin holdings data on X. For the week ending June 12, the company mined 194.4 BTC and sold the full amount, resulting in a net change of zero. Bitdeer currently holds zero Bitcoin reserves.

June 13 — Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif said his country is closer than ever to a peace deal that could be finalized within the next 24 hours. Pakistan is preparing to immediately sign the agreement via electronic signature once the final U.S.-Iran peace accord is reached. (Xinhua)

On June 13, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi announced that Iran and Oman will release a joint statement regarding the Strait of Hormuz. (FXStreet)

On June 13, the Financial Times reported that a U.S. investment group is capitalizing on the window of opportunity opened by former President Trump’s earlier bid to oust Maduro to compete for control of Venezuela’s underutilized oil fields. Miami-based hedge fund Lionheart Capital has taken the lead, signing a letter of intent to merge its publicly traded shell company, Lionheart Holdings, with Keo Energy— which holds oil field assets in Venezuela. Sources familiar with the matter said the merger would create the first Venezuela-focused oil company listed on the Nasdaq, offering a direct investment channel for U.S. and institutional investors. The report notes that Lionheart plans to take the combined oil firm public at a valuation of roughly $1 billion. Lionheart Holdings raised $230 million in capital back in 2024. Sources added that negotiations remain in early stages and have not been finalized, so the deal could still fall through. Lionheart Holdings plans to hold a shareholder